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4
Grade FSA FAMILY NIGHT
MRS. CHESTER, MS. HOBBS, MRS. JONES,
MRS. PRITCHETT, AND MS. WHITAKER
ELA: READING & WRITING
*Writing Paper Based Test:
MARCH 1ST
*Reading Test will be a
computer based test:
MARCH 29TH & 30TH
TESTING SESSIONS
WRITING TEST:
Test: 1 Day
Time: 120 Minutes to
read, plan, draft essay,
and edit their essay.
**Students with an IEP
will get their
accommodations that is
presented on their IEP.
READING & LISTENING ASSESSMENT:
Test: 2 days with 2 total sessions
Time: 80 minutes for each test session
Approximate number of items: 56-60
**Students with an IEP will get their
accommodations that is presented on their IEP.
FSA Writing Test
• Students respond with either an
informative/explanatory prompt or to an
opinion/argumentative prompt. The FSA prompts are
text dependent—based on the passage set each
student is provided—which focuses on a specific
purpose for writing.
• Students draw on reading and writing skills while
integrating information from the passage set in order to
develop and draft a cohesive essay response.
Planning Sheets
• Before you begin, your test
administrator will give you a
planning sheet that you
may use to take notes and
plan your writing.
• Your test administrator will
collect your planning sheet at
the end of the test session.
• While testing, make sure that
your planning sheet is not
easily visible to other
students.
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4th Grade
You will receive an FSA
ELA Writing test and
answer book that
contains reading
passages, a writing
prompt, and lined
pages where you will
write your response.
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Taking the Writing Test
• Read each passage carefully and respond completely to the writing prompt.
• Your writing should show that you can organize and express your thoughts
clearly.
• You are required to write your response in English.
• Manage your time carefully so that you have time to read the passages, plan
your response, write your response, and proofread, revise, and edit your
response.
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Sample Passage (up to 4 passages) & Prompt
Subtitle
4th Grade Opinion Sample Essay: Score of 4, 4, 2
Scoring for the Opinion Essay from the previous slide
Opinion Rubric
Informational Rubric
ELA Reading Test: Computer Based Test
Test Delivery System (TDS)
You will take the test in the
FSA Secure Browser
using the Test Delivery System (TDS).
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Headphones/Earbuds
• You will need to have a pair of headphones or earbuds for listening items on
the FSA ELA Reading test.
• When you log in to take your test, you will listen to a sound check to ensure
that your headphones and earbuds are working prior to beginning the test.
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Test Tickets
• Prior to testing, your test administrator will give you a test ticket listing your
First Name and Username, which you will need to log in to your computerbased test.
• Be sure that your test ticket has the correct name and date of birth on it.
• When logging in to your test, it is important that you enter your First Name
and Username exactly as they appear on your test ticket.
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Computer-Based Tools
You may use any of the tools on the screen to help you with your test.
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Practice Test
• Before taking the “live” test, you will take a practice test.
• The practice test will allow you to practice using the Test Delivery System and
help you learn how to respond to the different types of questions and use the
tools.
• You can take a practice test any time at
http://www.fsassessments.org/students-and-families/practice-tests/.
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